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In Donald Trump we distrust – in record numbers

The Lowy Institute Poll, which has been tracking attitudes to foreign policy since 2005, this year recorded a dramatic 20-point drop in...

yesterday 6

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Ryan Neelam

Let’s demystify the landmark gender pay cap case

Undervaluing women’s work is partly related to the historical inertia of Australia’s highly regulated wage system.

yesterday 2

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Graeme Watson

Danger for Labor is undecided voters tuning in to Dutton for last 10 days

A late surge by the Coalition may be enough to deny Anthony Albanese majority government.

previous day 3

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Phillip Coorey

Trump’s shock-and-awe approach to China is working

The US president knew he needed to drop neutron bombs to shock his counterparties out of their stubborn stupor.

wednesday 2

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Christopher Joye

Dutton’s defence policy must buy bang for the bucks

The absolute priority for this money is for it to make the Australian military more capable and more powerful now – in the 2020s.

wednesday 1

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Michael Shoebridge

Dutton’s defence boost raises more questions than it answers

Peter Dutton has thrown down the gauntlet to Labor to increase defence spending.

wednesday 1

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Andrew Tillett

The five big challenges regardless of the election result

Our next parliament must be ambitious. That doesn’t mean utopianism – it means commitment to the national interest, even when it’s politically...

wednesday 2

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Allegra Spender

Anzac narrative must not get stuck in ‘Gallipoli’ victimology

The era of geopolitical uncertainty demands a mature reckoning with our alliance obligations and our own responsibilities.

wednesday 2

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Alex Mcdermott

Election campaign leaves defence questions unanswered

The real leadership test for both sides of politics this Anzac Day is whether they can match remembrance for our military past with readiness for...

wednesday 2

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The Afr View

The Coalition has a credibility gap on the budget

If the Dutton team is serious about convincing voters it’s the best party to manage Trumpian uncertainty, it must stop sending mixed messages about...

wednesday 3

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The Afr View

Why are female directors quitting boards in pairs?

A number of directors, mostly female, have departed in pairs from some of Australia’s highest-profile boardrooms in the past decade. Why isn’t it...

wednesday 2

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Anne Hyland

The real reason Trump wants to destroy Harvard

The White House’s charge of antisemitism is a cynical tactic to pursue a broader attack on academic freedom.

22.04.2025 2

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Gideon Rachman

Francis’ legacy: curing conservative Catholics of pope-worship

If Jorge Bergoglio had managed to occupy a theological and doctrinal middle ground, he might have done much to unite a polarised church.

22.04.2025 10

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Philippa Martyr

Forget Boomers. Gen Z are smashing the old political playbook

The party that fails to understand the mindset of younger voters risks irrelevance in a political landscape that is far more complex.

22.04.2025 3

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Kos Samaras

Why cashing out won’t be easy for Australia’s gambling billionaires

Adrian Portelli, Laurence Escalante and Ed Craven could all face big problems if they try to sell their companies or go public, writes Primrose...

22.04.2025 1

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Primrose Riordan

Is the Liberal Party even trying to win this election?

The Coalition has been in power for about nine of the last dozen years. If Australia is not on track, then perhaps some of the responsibility rests...

22.04.2025 3

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John Roskam

The biggest political lie no one will admit at this election

Amid the deluge of claimed political porkies, neither Anthony Albanese nor Peter Dutton is prepared to tell the truth about how to revive living...

22.04.2025 2

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Michael Stutchbury

When business loses, Australia loses bigger

What the business community hopes to see more than anything is a debate based on policies that support growth, are evidence-based and provide real...

22.04.2025 2

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Bran Black

Trump’s shadow is all over this election

The US president is coming to mean many things for this nation’s political leaders and for the Australian people.

21.04.2025 1

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James Curran

Private credit needs to lift its game to be taken seriously

Private credit is not a passing trend. But if the industry doesn’t address lingering concerns, it risks being treated like one.

21.04.2025 10

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Pete Robinson

The next global crisis won’t be about oil or banks - but tech

Unlike during the Cold War, countries will not be able to remain neutral because China and the US will continue to push nations to choose which...

21.04.2025 9

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Helen Zhang

Albanese tries (and fails) to not sound overconfident

Peter Dutton’s campaign is in deep trouble as the Coalition loses its mojo and the federal government’s confidence surges.

21.04.2025 4

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Jennifer Hewett

Election promises will leave young Australians bitter

Future generations will bear the brunt of the major parties wagering the nation’s future for instant political dividends.

21.04.2025 1

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The Afr View

Albanese’s lucky streak is getting real

The prime minister is hoping his luck holds out until May 3. He’s probably only going to get one Peter Dutton in this life.

21.04.2025 3

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John Black

The next global crisis won’t be about oil or banks – but tech

Unlike during the Cold War, countries will not be able to remain neutral because China and the US will continue to push nations to choose which...

21.04.2025 3

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Helen Zhang

Trump has already lost his trade war against China

China wins the 21st century only if the West commits suicide, and that's what the US president is urging upon us, writes Ambrose Evans-Pritchard.

18.04.2025 10

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Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

The forgotten tax keeping women out of work

Removing fringe benefits tax on employer-subsidised childcare is a no-brainer if we truly care about lifting workforce participation.

18.04.2025 2

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Laura Blue

In Trump’s new order, Australia must fight for affordable medicines

We must protect the principle that sovereignty, stability and fairness are not up for negotiation – even in a more transactional world.

18.04.2025 1

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Vincent So